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Krithi's POV :

"Okay now that we have completed the first phase how about we continue to the next phase by getting rid off our modesty?? "

Hruday words are still ringing in my ears. I'm in a daze right now.

I can't even understand what is happening?

The words Hruday spoke keep on revolving in my head.

Did I really kiss him?
But why?
Why did I do that?
Am I feeling something towards him or its just some attraction?

I am still contemplating between being angry and letting myself loose in this newly found feelings.

Suddenly I felt a cool touch on the exposed part of my shoulder which broke me out of the aftermath of the earth shattering kiss.

I turned my head slightly to see what it is only to collide with his cheek and my skin is instantly lit up with sparks.

I inhaled his Musky, sophisticated, cinnamon fragranted cologne.

Oh my!! He is kissing me on the shoulder!!!

"I know you would love if I continue this further but not right now, krithi. Better luck next time," he whispered huskily.

He lifted his head and again dipped it and placed a wet sloppy kiss on my cheek and moved to his side.

I just kept staring at the ceiling. I slowly gathered my wits and slowly turned towards him and there he is sleeping peacefully as if he just didn't create havoc in my body.

This is not happening.
I cannot let him cloud my senses every time like this.
I have to stand my ground next time.

What the hell!!!
Where did the word 'next time' come from?
There won't be a next time.

Yes, that's it. With a final accusatory glance towards him and turned to my side to have a much needed sleep.

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Sneha's POV :

The car came to a halt in front of my house and I all but ran away just to escape my mom's over the top gossip about my sweet cousin's wedding.

But guess luck is not on my side because I forgot the keys to our home are with my dad and have to wait till those two come.

I just stood there tapping my feet impatiently and blocked my mom's voice out.

But I had to listen to her when she said my name.

"Finally our Krithi got married. Hruday is a nice guy too. They look good together. If only our Sneha could get a guy like that, "my mom said to my dad.

"Dad!!! See what mom is telling. She wanted to throw me out of the house immediately! See..." I replied to dad instead of her and cried some fake tears and dad supported me telling mom that --

'If she doesn't want to marry right now, let's not bring that topic dear'.

My mom scoffed at him and she raised the other topic that she is using against me since evening.

"I know what you think. But a mother can try right. Anyways keep your views to yourself. Why would you spoil Krithi's mind?" She is referring to the song we performed, saying that she moved to their room and dad left after not before smiling at my situation.

I just chuckled in response and left to my room. After that I did my daily routine and sat on the bed in my Pj's ready to sleep.

I have to say I enjoyed a lot today. Especially our dance, I planned so much for it. The song itself is perfect for the situation.

Only if my mom decided not to interfere in it I would have danced till the end... And Bala too supported me well.

The views I had on the opposite gender are slightly changing because of him.

But its his mother whom I liked the most. She is an ideal mother one should have. Only if we both are a team.....Waah!!

I turned to side remembering the one thing which I couldn't take out of my mind since it happened.

His touch.......

Flashback....

We sat down after our dance watching the couple dance of newlyweds but this stupid Tapaswi stoop up suddenly and went towards some direction and I'm unaware of the reason until I saw the person standing there talking.

Ofcourse Manik!!!

She is trying really hard this time and I'm feeling pity for her.

So Bala started talking on random subjects about his career, kids in hospital, family.

I'm feeling a little uneasy in this Lehanga as I'm quite new to this dressing style.

"Umm.. by the way Sne, I know you don't like such things but I must say you really looking gorgeous in that Saree, I mean Lehaaga....Sorry Sorry Lehanga," Bala said.

I tried hard not to laugh on his face because me being gorgeous is definitely a lie and he is afraid to even compliment me.

"Aa Thanq Bala. You are the first to compliment me today, " I said and the expression he gave is a mixture of happiness and surprise.

Surprise is to some extent ok, but why is he feeling happy?

Because no one complemented me?

He doesn't think I'm good looking?

'Then why will he complement?' My subconscious said and I didn't understand why he is happy.

He is still looking at me and his look travelled down my neck.

why is he behaving like other men?

He looked away as soon as he saw. If its any other guy I could have made his nose bleed but this is Bala and I couldn't bring myself to do so...

We were silent for a while enjoying the couple dance performance.

In order to break this silence, I started -- "Bala, you have a fantastic mom, did you see the way she supported me? I wish my mom is like her or even better she is my mom!!" I said.

"She can be your mom too, only if you want..." Bala said.

Like how??

"Do you mean I should make you my brother or what?" I asked confused.

"No..no..no, why will I be your brother? I'm supposed to be your hus.... I mean, I'm not supposed to be your anything. What I'm supposed to say is.... is that, umm... krithi and I are good friends....friends, so my mom is is like her mom. You and krithi are cousins so you see like wise... she can be your mom too, that's what I mean.....Yaa that's it. Nothing more. No brother or no hus...no..no..nothing," Bala said.

"Are you drunk Bala? Why are you stammering?" I asked him concerned. As far as I know he is not a drinking type of person.

"No no... I'm sober, you can believe me in that, but....ummm you see just feeling angry, no... not angry, hungry. Umm yes hungry." But I still doubt him.

"Ok then, go and have something!" I advised.

"Yaa, you should come along. I think even you did not eat anything since afternoon."

Of course he is true. Unlike krithi, I'm a light eater. But every human needs some food for energy right, so I decided to have food.

Not only that, I need someone's company. Tapaswi is out of order now and my family, they'll start about my marriage as soon as I sit next to them.

Staying with Bala is the only best option for now.

We were making our way to buffet section when we heard some guys whistling and hooting.

As this a wedding reception, I'm sure those guys are teasing some girl.

I turned to know who the girl is, and to save her from those bastards.

But for my utter surprise,they are looking at me and winking at me.

My surprise turned to anger and I started dashing towards them but a hand stopped me.

"Let me handle this!" Bala said with a determined look.

'Huh!! Now see boys what's coming to you' I thought and let Bala go.

"Oh!! So the hero is coming to rescue his heroin!!!"

"Come on man!! Join with us instead. I'm sure it'll be fun, teasing girls than fighting for them!"

"Look at him, do you think he can even fight?"

One by one they are commenting but I turned away counting one to ten...

Because if I loose my control and let my anger win, we will be needing an Ambulance shortly.

I closed my fist tightly as it is itching for a fight desperately.

I waited and waited but didn't hear any bone cracking or at least a scream of agony.

And then finally I heard a grunt and turned around proudly only to see Bala clutching his stomach.

What the hell? He doesn't even know fighting!!

Another kick on his shin, that's it. I lost my temper and stormed towards them.

There are five persons and three of them successfully received nice blows on their nose,stomach and somewhere the sun does not shine respectively.

The other two are running for their dear life and I started running towards them when two hands gripped my shoulders.

I'm feeling his touch directly since I wore an off shoulder blouse.

It must be one the three persons, they hadn't got their lesson yet.

So I turned forcefully and punched him directly on the stomach but it was too late to regret what I have done.

Bala screamed hard saying, "Sneha you are killing me,baby".

"I'm really sorry Bala, I thought it was one of them!!" I apologised him and started my hunt.

I caught another one, he is still a teenager and he has guts to comment on me.

I bent towards him and started beating him where ever place I come in contact with.

Bala came running and tried to stop me.... "Sne, behave yourself. This is a reception and look at him, he is just a kid."

"Yes, he's a kid and this is how we teach good manners to kids, to at least respect elders." I continued beating.

Bala took hold of my hands and asked my prey to leave, I struggled and started going after him.

But this time Bala caught me by my waist and started pulling me.

Never in my life a person that too a male touched me there and here he is gripping me tightly.

When I still didn't bulge, he lifted me and took me away.

I wriggled and shouted to leave me but he didn't. Finally he put me down in a corner and I started to run the way we came.

But Bala pulled me back by holding my arm. He caged me between his arms.

"Sne, I know this kind of things anger you but you see this is the way boys express their admiration to your beauty. No need to beat them to death. That too this is our krithi's wedding. We don't need any murder and police here right? So calm down. Just think that boys are like that only, they'll never change and leave them for their hell as you always do!" he said.

"But Bala, you didn't express your admiration by shouting and hooting, you expressed it in a very polite and affectionate manner!!" I complained.

"Well, not every man is similar. Some are different," he gave me smile and stared at me.

I too stared at him, don't know why? There is something in him that I could not point out.

He slowly came forward and hugged me tightly. It's awkward. I don't know what to do. So I stood like that for sometime.

If it is any other man I would not be standing here like this.

What is happening to me?Different feelings started arising in me.

But its just a friendly hug right?!

We heard someone clearing their throat. Bala took off his hands off me and adjusted his suit.

I looked around to see who the hell dared to clear their throat thinking as if we are in a romantic moment....
But I found none.

We had our dinner, silently. We talked in between but very little. All the while I could sense Bala glancing at me.

He is also making sure to block me from any man's view here which is unnecessary of course. Maybe he is afraid I'd beat them.

Reception came to an end, some guy called Ronit came to me saying he is Hruday's cousin.

But I didn't liked him, not even a bit. He is openly flirting with me which is making my blood boil....

All men are like that!!
#Men will be Men#
But Bala is different.

Yes!He told facts. Not all boys are good at the same time not all boys are same. Some are different like him.

By the way he looked nice in today's suit. Should I say quite handsome!

With these thoughts running in my mind, I slept.

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I woke up with a dream of me wearing a red saree with Vermilion in my partition sitting in front of the dressing table and a person is standing behind me with his hands on my shoulder and I'm smiling at him through the mirror.

What the heck!!!

I can't even see his face clearly. It's very horrible dream...

Never in my life I thought of me wearing that attire that too smiling at a male whose unknown to me. They say dreams that come early in the morning become true. What if----- No no no don't even believe in those stupid superstitions sne.

I shook my head to get rid of these thoughts and went to washroom to fresh up.

I got ready and directly went out not bothering to eat anything or meet my parents.

I made my way to our parking area and just then I remembered that my car is getting repaired.

But I can't go inside and risk my day for taking keys of another car, so I decided to go by Uber.

Currently I'm working as a professional photographer in a well reputed fashion designing company. 📷

The whole day passed very fast and there are three photo shoots today with the upcoming models.

It was really a hectic day and it is already 7.45 pm.

I should get a bus now, thinking so I went outside only to see Bala leaning against his black Audi and talking with the model with whom I have just completed the photo shoot.

They are talking something serious, that girl held Bala's shoulder and gave him a small smile as if reassuring.

Don't know why, I instantly hated that girl and felt out of place.

I was about to call a taxi when Bala waved at me and came to my side.

"I thought you were busy," I said referring to that model.

"Yaa, actually she is a school friend to me and krithi. They went to Assam when we are about 10 years of age and recently she settled here. We came to know about her just before Krithi's marriage." He said.

"Ooh, but she didn't mention to me that she is a friend of Krithi?" I asked him.

He smiled and said -- "That is because she don't know that you both are cousins!!"

How could I miss such a simple logic? I face palmed myself in my mind.

"Oh, yes. Well, I think you came for her. Go have fun, bye." I said.

"No actually, I came for you," Bala said.

"For me? Why? Why do you want me?Any help?" I asked.

"No. Aunty asked me to pick you up because you are not having a car, " he said.

"I do have a car, " I replied bluntly as my Ego got hurt.

That car is like my passion as I bought it with my own salary.

"Yes, I'm sorry. I mean it's having some problem right, so I came to pick you up!" he said.

"Yes, thanks for coming but I can go Bala, I don't need any man's help!" I said and started to go but he caught my wrist and stopped me.

"Sneha please, now is not the time to show your feminism. This is important, come with me this one time. Try to understand." He all but pleaded.

I can't say no seeing his cute helpless face, so I went with him.

During the whole ride I asked him infinite times what happened.

Seeing his worried face I'm sure something has happened.

But I don't know whether it is related to him or me?

We reached thier hospital?!

"Why did you bring me here?" I asked.

"Sne, listen to me carefully. There will be times in our lives where we do not have any option but to accept our fate. Even though if it heart breaking and disappointing we must accept it," saying this he paused for sometime.

What is he talking about?
What news he is referring to?

"Even I'm shocked to the core when aunt called me and said the news. My sincere advise to you is be strong and get ready to hear any news. But always remember that I'm with you." He gave me a weak smile and dismounted the car and waited outside for me.

Suddenly it striked that Dad is having cardiac problem,he danced yesterday and he was rubbing his chest as if it pained last night.

Is he about to say that my dad???
This can't happen, I didn't even talk to him today morning.

No, I'm over thinking. Nothing happened.

If not,why will my mom ask Bala to pick me up?

Tears started flowing through my eyes..

I got down and was about to ask Bala what exactly had happened, When I saw my mom coming out of the hospital doors........

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